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Picture source: Clive Schneidau

The Ring Of Bells was situated at the junction of South Street and Coopers Hill. This pub was destroyed by fire in 1968.

I now live in Winkleigh but first visited in the late 1980's by which time the Ring Of Bells was but a memory. However, back in 1966 (approx) it was a prize in a competition in the Daily Sketch newspaper which I can recall being reported on elsewhere at the time. I can remember being puzzled and wondering what anyone would do if they were to win such a thing - I was 14-ish at the time. The vacant area of land where it stood is evident. There is now a gateway to the churchyard which was added after the pub burned down - when the Ring of Bells was there, the only access to this side of the churchyard was up the steps from Dial Street.

Peter Cook (May 2024)

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